98168 and 98030 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
98168
98030
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 22%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Growth
21 · Bottom 8%
vs25 · Bottom 11%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 17%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 47%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 98168 | 98030 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,528 | 38,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,083 | $91,761 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,321 | $38,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,058/sq mi | 5,358/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $548,000 | $582,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,821 | $1,899 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.8% | 52.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 27.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 24 | 109 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -91.8% | -12.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.5" | 39.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 35.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.51 | 17.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.9% | 69.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
98168
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98030
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98168 — Tukwila, WA · 98030 — Kent, WA · How this is calculated: methodology